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James Harrison

LB (retired)

James Harrison: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

UDFA out of Kent State → 2008 DPOY → 84.5 career sacks → 2x SB champ. One of the great undrafted stories.

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Games	193
Tackles	793
Sacks	84.5
INTs	8
FF	34
Pro Bowls	5

Cut by PIT (3x), BAL, then PIT again — UDFA from Kent State → 2008 NFL DPOY at age 30.

Trend

Harrison rise to DPOY

Year	Age	Sacks
2004	26	1.0
2005	27	3.0
2006	28	2.5
2007	29	8.5
2008	30	16.0 (DPOY)
2009	31	10.0
2010	32	10.5

Harrison sacks by age

Age	Sacks
26	1
27	3
28	2.5
29	8.5
30 DPOY	16
31	10
32	10.5

SB XLIII 100-yard pick-6 (Feb 2009) — longest play in SB history. THE iconic moment of his career.

Milestone

Harrison SB XLIII line

Stat	Value
Result	W 27-23 vs ARI
INT-TD	100 yards (record)
Tackles	7
Sacks	0

2x SB champion (XL Feb 2006, XLIII Feb 2009) — both with PIT. Defensive captain of both rings.

Milestone

Harrison SB rings

SB	Year	Result
XL	2005	W vs SEA 21-10
XLIII	2008	W vs ARI 27-23 (100-yd pick-6)

5x Pro Bowler (2007-2011) — 5 STRAIGHT years from age 29-33. Late-career peak.

Rare

Harrison Pro Bowl run

Year	Age	Sacks
2007	29	8.5
2008	30	16.0
2009	31	10.0
2010	32	10.5
2011	33	9.0

2017 — at age 39, recorded 2 sacks in NE in 1 game during the playoffs, his last NFL appearance.

Anomaly

Harrison final years

Year	Team	Age
2016	PIT	38
2017	PIT	39
2017	NE (Wk 17)	39

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